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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Geology, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Unit(s): 4
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Science + 5C: Lab)
CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematics)
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 303 - Advanced Principles of Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 304 - Geologic Mapping and Report Writing Unit(s): 1
GEOL 309 - Computer Applications in Geology Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 205 - Mineralogy Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (13 Units)

GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 313 - Paleontology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

GEOL 310 - Geophysics Unit(s): 4
GEOL 323 - Hydrology Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Geology Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 317 - Structural Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field Unit(s): 1
Geology Electives Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 420 - Integrative Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Geology Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Summer Session

GEOL 427 - Advanced Field Geology Unit(s): 4

Total Units: 120